{"id":194351,"date":"2025-09-20T17:16:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T17:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/20\/morrissey-cancels-concerts-after-credible-threat-on-his-life\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T17:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T17:16:40","slug":"morrissey-cancels-concerts-after-credible-threat-on-his-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/20\/morrissey-cancels-concerts-after-credible-threat-on-his-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Morrissey Cancels Concerts After &#8216;Credible Threat&#8217; on His Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/steven-patrick-morrissey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Morrissey<\/strong><\/a> fans who planned to see the singer in Boston and Connecticut will have to wait \u2014 and for good reason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn recent days, there has been a credible threat on Morrissey\u2019s life. Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and audience, tonights engagement at Foxwoods has been cancelled,\u201d the performer\u2019s team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Morrissey\/posts\/pfbid09365e3XdKqL25kPYKLBmHkV2Nw4ys4QPb6KcaPgToMLxUno546r6uWuhL1T5NQgpl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced via Facebook<\/a> on Friday, September 19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band, the upcoming shows this weekend at Foxwoods and MGM Music Hall have been cancelled,\u201d a second post, also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Morrissey\/posts\/pfbid02igrtrkeobsR1MYxr8HGizgJF8iUgtvqKSfhBTvbmiFpMxrDo9wkGxQzec4CNLfBl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared on Friday<\/a>, explained further. \u201cAll tickets will be refunded automatically at your original point of purchase. We appreciate your understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The news comes weeks after the singer, born Steven Patrick Morrissey, allegedly received threats ahead of a planned performance at the CityFolk Festival in Ottawa, Canada. <a href=\"https:\/\/ottawacitizen.com\/news\/morrissey-alleged-death-threat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Ottawa Citizen<\/em> reported<\/a> a 26-year-old named<strong> Noah Castellano<\/strong> made threats against Morrissey, 66, via BlueSky on September 4.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/planned-terror-attack-at-taylor-swift-concert-in-vienna-what-to-know\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/planned-terror-attack-at-taylor-swift-concert-in-vienna-what-to-know\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">What to Know About the Planned Attack at Taylor Swift\u2019s Vienna Concert<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tScott Eisen\/TAS23\/Getty Images More details are emerging about the alleged terror attack that was planned for Taylor Swift\u2019s Vienna Eras Tour concerts. Swift was scheduled to perform three shows at Vienna\u2019s Ernst Happel Stadium from August 8 to August 10 before the authorities learned of a suspected threat. The shows were subsequently canceled as two [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cSteven Patrick Morrissey when you perform at TD Place here in Ottawa next week on the evening of September 12th, 2025 at about 9pm, I will be present at the venue in the audience and I will attempt to shoot you many times and kill you with a very large gun that I own illegally,\u201d Castellano\u2019s post reportedly read.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet also reported Castellano was charged with making death threats and was released on $5,000 bail. He declined to comment when contacted by<em> The Ottawa Citizen<\/em>. Morrissey and his band proceeded with the concert as planned.<\/p>\n<p>The singer is currently on a world tour and is next scheduled to play in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, September 23.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4108546\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.714285714286%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4108546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Morrissey\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1920w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 2400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=3200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 3200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/morrissey-2227511266.jpg?w=4000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 4000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Morrissey<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Marilla Sicilia\/Archivio Marilla Sicilia\/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The tour and cancellations come as the singer is on the brink of a major change. On September 5, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morrisseycentral.com\/messagesfrommorrissey\/a-soul-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morrissey announced<\/a> plans to sell his business interests in his former band the Smiths \u201cto any interested party\/investor.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The band, formed in 1983, featured Morrissey as its lead singer alongside <strong>Johnny Marr<\/strong>, <strong>Andy Rourke<\/strong> and <strong>Mike Joyce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have had enough of malicious associations. With my entire life I have paid my rightful dues to these songs and these images,\u201d Morrissey continued in the statement, referring to tension with fellow band member Marr. \u201cI would now like to live disassociated from those who wish me nothing but ill will and destruction, and this is the only resolution.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/aerosmith-postpones-farewell-tour-due-to-steven-tyler-vocal-cord-damage\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aerosmith-Postpones-Reunion-Tour-Dates-Due-to-Steven-Tyler-Vocal-Cord-Damage-1.jpg?crop=0px%2C203px%2C1333px%2C753px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Aerosmith Postpones Reunion Tour Dates Due to Steven Tyler Vocal Cord Damage\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aerosmith-Postpones-Reunion-Tour-Dates-Due-to-Steven-Tyler-Vocal-Cord-Damage-1.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/aerosmith-postpones-farewell-tour-due-to-steven-tyler-vocal-cord-damage\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Aerosmith Postpones Farewell Tour Due to Steven Tyler Vocal Cord Damage<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tLisa Lake\/Getty Images Aerosmith is putting a pause on their current farewell tour after lead singer Steven Tyler suffered vocal cord damage. \u201cI\u2019m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor\u2019s orders not to sing for the next thirty days,\u201d Tyler, 75, wrote in a statement via the rock band\u2019s Instagram on Monday, September 11. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>He added: \u201cThe songs are me \u2013 they are no one else \u2013 but they bring with them business communications that go to excessive lengths to create as much dread and spite year after year. I must now protect myself, especially my health.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/morrissey-cancels-concerts-after-credible-threat-on-his-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morrissey fans who planned to see the singer in Boston and Connecticut will have to wait \u2014 and for good reason. \u201cIn recent days, there has been a credible threat on Morrissey\u2019s life. Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and audience, tonights engagement at Foxwoods has been cancelled,\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":194352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-194351","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=194351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=194351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=194351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}